Carolina Hurricanes v Buffalo Sabres

Rob Marczynski

Jeff Skinner #53 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores an empty net goal over Andrej Sekera #44 of the Buffalo Sabres on January 25, 2013 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. Carolina defeated Buffalo, 3-1.

Jeff Skinner #53 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores an empty net goal over Andrej Sekera #44 of the Buffalo Sabres on January 25, 2013 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. Carolina defeated Buffalo, 3-1.

Carolina Hurricanes v Buffalo Sabres

Bill Wippert

Thomas Vanek #26 of the Buffalo Sabres crashes to the ice between goaltender Dan Ellis #31 and Jamie McBain #4 of the Carolina Hurricanes on January 25, 2013 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.

Thomas Vanek #26 of the Buffalo Sabres crashes to the ice between goaltender Dan Ellis #31 and Jamie McBain #4 of the Carolina Hurricanes on January 25, 2013 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.

Carolina Hurricanes v Buffalo Sabres

Bill Wippert

Goaltender Dan Ellis #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes covers the puck as teammate Joni Pitkanen #25 collides with the goalpost and Christian Ehrhoff #10 and Drew Stafford #21 of the Buffalo Sabres converge on January 25, 2013 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.

Goaltender Dan Ellis #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes covers the puck as teammate Joni Pitkanen #25 collides with the goalpost and Christian Ehrhoff #10 and Drew Stafford #21 of the Buffalo Sabres converge on January 25, 2013 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.

Carolina Hurricanes v Buffalo Sabres

Bill Wippert

Thomas Vanek #26 of the Buffalo Sabres looks for the puck while falling on goaltender Dan Ellis #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes as Jamie McBain #4 defends on January 25, 2013 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.

Thomas Vanek #26 of the Buffalo Sabres looks for the puck while falling on goaltender Dan Ellis #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes as Jamie McBain #4 defends on January 25, 2013 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.

Carolina Hurricanes v Buffalo Sabres

Rick Stewart

Tyler Myers #57 of the Buffalo Sabres is surrounded by Zac Dalpe #22 ,Jeff Skinner #53, Joni Pitkanen #25 and Dan Ellis #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes at First Niagara Center on January 25, 2013 in Buffalo, New York.

Tyler Myers #57 of the Buffalo Sabres is surrounded by Zac Dalpe #22 ,Jeff Skinner #53, Joni Pitkanen #25 and Dan Ellis #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes at First Niagara Center on January 25, 2013 in Buffalo, New York.

Carolina Hurricanes v Buffalo Sabres

Rick Stewart

Jay Harrison #44 and Alexander Semin #28 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate Harrison's game winning goal against the Buffalo Sabres at First Niagara Center on January 25, 2013 in Buffalo, New York. Carolina won 3-1.

Jay Harrison #44 and Alexander Semin #28 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate Harrison's game winning goal against the Buffalo Sabres at First Niagara Center on January 25, 2013 in Buffalo, New York. Carolina won 3-1.